All-India and Down Under

A dramatic story of cricket, politics, and empire in post-war England, India, and Australia.
All-India and Down Under tells the intertwined stories of cricket tours undertaken in 1946, revealing the sport's deep connections to politics and culture. As England's cricketers, scarred by war, face off against All-India and Australia, the old order is dying. The last All-India tour coincides with the imminent Partition, while England's premature return to the Ashes reflects a nation struggling to reclaim its identity.

For readers interested in sports history, British history, and the tumultuous birth of India and Pakistan, this is a compelling account of:
The All-India team's final tour amid growing political tensions.England's attempt to regain the Ashes in a war-torn world.The lives and careers of cricketing legends like Walter Hammond and Don Bradman.